House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) says she is readying a push to revoke the Federal Communications Commission's broadband privacy rules. Chairman Blackburn said she believes lawmakers can use the Congressional Review Act to rescind the new privacy rules. Those rules, passed by a 3-2 vote last October, require broadband carriers to obtain consumers' opt-in consent before drawing on their data for ad targeting. "I think using the CRA is fine," Chairman Blackburn said. "We are working with the Senate to make sure we can do that." She added that she could move forward with the initiative as early as the week of Feb 13.

Her comments come several weeks after more than a dozen conservative and libertarian groups asked lawmakers to revoke the rules under the Congressional Review Act -- a rarely used 1996 law that allows federal lawmakers to overturn recent agency decisions. Chairman Blackburn also downplayed concerns that revoking the FCC's rules would leave broadband providers without any oversight when it comes to privacy, due to their status as common carriers. The Federal Trade Commission, which typically enforces privacy standards, isn't authorized to prosecute common carriers. "I would think there would be a way to work through that so that you don't have a gap in oversight," Chairman Blackburn said. She didn't elaborate further.

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WE (Yes - YOU) ARE NOT GOING

WE (Yes - YOU) ARE NOT GOING TO LET THIS HAPPEN! !
Call your Senators and Reps. If you don't, you are part of why Ajit Pai and Marsha Blackburn revoke the online privacy order. Contacting your House Representative requires a District 7 plus-4 zip code and you can get this here from the USPS Contact Marsha Blackburn in District 7 of Tennessee after looking for a home for sale to move to and vote AGAINST her or just use her office listings in Clarksville (37042-6764,2400) or Franklin (37064-2584) if you cross your fingers while you type. ha ha ha. Grrr.
Links to Senate contact info follows so:YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE FOR LOOSING YOUR RIGHT TO COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY IF YOU LET THIS HAPPEN .!
Yes, its your fault if you do not call! Benton Foundation tried to make it easy here though this post was done by me and does not reflect the views of the Foundation or any of its members unless specifically stated.